| App Name: | Ocarina |
| Publisher: | Smule |
| Version: | 1.4.4 |
| Price: | $0.99 |
| Downloads: | 14 |
| Last update: | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Size: | 5.7 MB |
| System Requirements: | Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. |
| Language: | English, Chinese |
| Category: | Music Apps |
An instrument with virtual hole for iPhone!
Ocarina is a virtual instrument for iphone. The way of using this instrument is simple. You just blow into the iPhone's microphone port, cover and uncover those holes at the same time, then the pitch of the instrument will change.
Highlights:
It has a lot of fun to play with Ocarina once you are familiar with the fingerings. If you want to change the volume, blow the microphone strongly or gently. You are able to listen to players from all over the world by globe view.
Conclusion:
If you have interest of making music by your iPhone, this is a must-have application. There is another app with similar function named "Band", if you are a music fan, you had better try it.
Ocarina 1.4.4 is a iPhone Music App which is developed by one app publisher.
One of Apple's All-Time Top 20 Apps, Smule’s Ocarina turns your iPhone into an ancient flute. With no musical training required, you'll blow away your friends and family with your new talent.
"If everyone had the Ocarina app there would be no more wars" - David Pogue
"One of the most original entertainment programs to emerge from the App Store" - Wall Street Journal
"Ocarina is one of the most magical programs I've ever seen" - NY Times
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Sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, Ocarina is more versatile than an actual flute:
• Blow air into your mic to create music
• Touch combinations of holes to play notes
• Tilt to change vibrato rate and depth
• Advanced users can change keys and modes, including C-Major and Zeldarian mode
With Ocarina, you can also hear people learning to play around the world:
• Listen in on Ocarina players all over the world just by tapping the globe icon
• Rate your favorite performances
• Name your Ocarina so others can listen to you play
• Share your favorite performances with family and friends via e-mail
• Record and archive your favorite performances on your own “My Ocarina†web page
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Ocarina fans from all over the world have posted hundreds of free easy–to-read scores for popular songs. Just go to http://ocarina.smule.com and click on 'Songbook'.
Top Songs:
Theme from Zelda
Amazing Grace
Theme from Harry Potter
My Heart Will Go On
Mario Brothers Theme
Zelda's Lullaby
Poker Face
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Try other Smule apps:
iPad: Magic Fiddle, Magic Piano & Glee Karaoke
iPhone/iPod: I Am T-Pain, Glee Karaoke, Leaf Trombone, Sonic Lighter & Zephyr
- Minor bug fixes
Have question when using Ocarina? Find helpful answers on our Questions & Answers center. Or submit your questions
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